and the one thing we often forget, this fiscal cliff, this isn't some small cliff we're talking about. this is like road runner, wylie coyote way off that cliff. you come off that cliff, it is a long way off. there are serious consequences for all of this. >> spending cuts, taxes raised across the board. and the president was hoping that everyone could cool off, drink some eggnog, spend some time with the family. and when you get back to washington on thursday, let's hammer it out. but a lot of people are saying it doesn't look like it may happen at all. >> a lot of people will be celebrating on new years. when we wake up january 1, there might be a lot of upset people. >> we shall see. >>> in other very important news, perhaps the most important news of the night, trenton, ladies and gentlemen, remains in the hands of the hessians. yeah, george washington didn't cross the delaware this morning with his troops on christmas day, in case you're wondering. no, this is not historical footage. they did not win the battle of tren. the annual re-enactment takes place -- or is supposed to tak